You’re missing the point! I’ve clearly stated it’s not about the content, it’s the crass language used. “Jog on” – lovely! I am a parent of a student at the U o R and neither she nor any of her friends speak like that.

The plans, developed in partnership with Reading Refugee Support Group (RRSG) and Reading University Students’ Union, are set to provide up to 14 university scholarships for refugees in the Reading area.

Pro Vice-Chancellor at the university, Professor Robert Van de Noort, said the scholarships are “another practical step to welcome and integrate all people into our communities”.

He said it was “a welcome addition to our existing range of scholarships available for a variety of students”.

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Speaking about the scheme, Gaby Couchman, deputy manager at RRSG, said: “We work with a number of refugees in Reading who have a strong desire to engage with higher education in the UK.

“These are often young and highly educated people who have had their studies interrupted due to conflict and persecution in their home country.

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